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Weight Restriction on Imports to select locations in Philippines

09 April 2009

Dear Valued Customer:

There have been several incidents of overweight containers shipped to certain Philippine ports.

Please refer to this table for guidelines on permitted weight to select ports in the Philippines

  Dry container, 20 FT Dry container, 40 FT Reefer, 40 FT
Iloilo 20 Tons 25 Tons 25 Tons
Dumaguete 20 Tons 25 Tons 25 Tons
Zamboanga 20 Tons 25 Tons 25 Tons
Polloc, Cotabato 20 Tons 25 Tons 25 Tons
Bacolod* 18 Tons 18 Tons NA

(*40ft containers are not permitted in Bacolod unless they are 18 Tons and below)

Kindly abide by these weight restrictions to avoid delay and fines. Do also note that Shippers who under declare cargo weight in their bill of lading are also liable for penalties, and any rework costs that will be incurred.

Please don’t hesitate to contact your local customer service or APL representative, if you require further assistance.

Yours sincerely.



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